IMPORTED HOLLAND BULBS 
Crocus. (For Fall Planting only). One of the first 
things to blossom in the spring is the plucky little 
Crocus. Its cheerful, colorful flowers, white and 
various shades of blue and yellow, appear in March 
and early April, as the snow disappears. It requires 
no attention beyond planting in the fall and will cheer 
the eye by its audacious beauty when nearly all else in 
the garden is dormant. Crocuses are so beautiful we 
cannot understand why more are not planted. The 
small bulb takes up no room. The blossoms and 
leaves do not interfere with other plants. The Crocus 
may be planted under and among the shrubs and 
perennials, in borders, in the rock garden, anywhere 
in fact. When planted in the grass its blossoms will be 
gone before the mowing season and the tops may be 
mowed with the grass. 
There is no need to take them out after blossoming. 
Hyacinth. (For Fall Planting). We recommend it 
very strongly for house culture and for bedding. Its 
pure colors, beautiful form, and exquisite perfume 
make it one of the most invaluable little plants. The 
plant has stiff, upright, narrow green leaves, growing 
up from the bulb; the bell-shaped blossoms are in 
large, showy, thick clusters, on short sturdy stems. 
Each floret in the cluster is a complete little flower. 
The plant and blossoms grow to a height of from eight 
to twelve inches. Blossoms in April and May. The 
tops disappear soon after the blossoms go. The flow¬ 
ers are in white, pink, red, yellow, blue and purple. 
A mixture of them is a delight in any planting. Its 
conspicuous beauty adds tone and color to any plant¬ 
ing, and it comes just at the right time. It may be set 
in clumps among the shrubbery; among the peren¬ 
nials; may be used with magnificent effects in border¬ 
ing paths or in front of floral hedges. White Lilies and 
mixed Hyacinths make a peculiarly appropriate 
cemetery planting. May be used for cut flowers. 
Is one of the most popular bulbs for house forcing 
in winter and spring, and is much used in window 
ledge and porch box plantings. See price list for 
varieties. 
IVIuscara. A dwarf, hardy, early blooming bulb, bear¬ 
ing vivid cerulean blue hyacinth-like flowers—fine 
for rock gardens. 
Narcissus. (For Fall Planting). They bloom in April 
and May. They are delicate and pretty plants that 
thrive anywhere, and are very hardy. Their cheerful 
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little faces and bright colors add cheer and charm to 
the early spring. May be planted in borders, among 
all kinds of plants in rows, clumps and masses. We 
can think of no earthly place they do not adorn. For 
cutting, they are the brightest things imaginable. See 
price list for varieties. 
Tulips. (For Fall Planting). Soil, climate and skill 
have combined to make the growing of bulbs a fine art 
in Holland. Of all the bulbs the Tulip is probably the 
best known and most commonly grown because of its 
brilliant colors and charm and ease of culture. Offer¬ 
ed in the tall stately form (Darwin Hybrids) growing 
1 to 3 feet in height; for background in the bulb gar¬ 
den; for grouping in the shrubbery and perennial 
beds; for base planting; for the garden, etc. When 
used promiscuously in clumps with other plants, we 
recommend the mixed groups. When used as a border 
to walks or drives, it is better taste and practice to use 
separate colors—aU yellow, all red, etc., as desired. 
No matter how much of other things you have plant¬ 
ed, there is always room for a hundred or more Tulips 
in your yard. See price list for varieties. 
STATKI.Y DARWIN TULIPS BORDERING THE SHRI'HKFRY 
